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LoCash Cowboys Have Release Date For Self-Titled Debut Album

LoCash Cowboys Have Release Date For Self-Titled Debut Album05-24-2013 | By Matt Erickson After years of touring and hard work behind the scenes in Nashville (co-writing gold #1 You Gonna Fly for Keith Urban and gold-selling Top 10 Truck Yeah for ...

Lana Del Rey -- Paradise

Lana Del Rey -- Paradise05-24-2013 | By Arena Staff Lana Del Rey is a name you probably know for all the wrong reasons. The owner of one of the worst performances in Saturday Night Live history, she became a p...

Chief Keef Threatens To Smack Katy Perry For Her Tweet

Chief Keef Threatens To Smack Katy Perry For Her Tweet05-24-2013 | By Anthony Springer If the rise of Chief Keef puzzles you, youre not alone. Sort of. Singer Katy Perry hurled a critical tweet in the rappers direction about his latest sing...

Rosehill, JJ Lawhorn, Mando Saenz, And Jessta James Drop New Music

Rosehill, JJ Lawhorn, Mando Saenz, And Jessta James Drop New Music05-24-2013 | By Matt Erickson This weeks Neighborhood Watch: Nashville features the latest news from Rosehill, JJ Lawhorn, Mando Saenz, and Jessta James. Each artist has new music out on ...

American Idol Finale Causes Stabbing

American Idol Finale Causes Stabbing05-24-2013 | By Adam Bernard Overseas, soccer matches can cause riots in the stands due to the fanatic nature of the supporters of the teams. Now the same can be said of American Idol, a...

Metasota -- Happy I'm Present

Metasota -- Happy I'm Present05-24-2013 | By Arena Staff Metasotas Happy Im Present is an impressive accomplishment. Not only is it a wonderfully soulful hip-hop project, it was completed in just two weeks. Des...

Metallica Share Movie Poster + Trailer for 'Through The Never'

Metallica Share Movie Poster + Trailer for 'Through The Never'05-24-2013 | By Amy Sciarretto Metallica have shared the poster and the teaser trailer for their forthcoming 3D extravaganza Metallica Through the Never, which lands in iMAX theatres for a...

The Hangout Fest Hangover: Day Two

The Hangout Fest Hangover: Day Two05-24-2013 | By Janice Vega Arena.coms Janice Vega traveled all the way from Phoenix, Arizona, to Gulf Shores, Alabama, with a group of friends to experience Hangout Festival 2013. She ...

Mr. Fritz Gears Up For 'Bragging Rights,' More Boston Music News

Mr. Fritz Gears Up For 'Bragging Rights,' More Boston Music News05-23-2013 | By Lindsey Gamble In this weeks Boston Neighborhood Watch, local producers unite on #OneBoston, Mr. Fritz makes a strong push towards Bragging Rights, Avenue reveals The Chand...

Little Big Town Raise Money For Blood:Water Mission

Little Big Town Raise Money For Blood:Water Mission05-23-2013 | By Matt Erickson Country music is well known for being about more than just the music. Perhaps the most charitable of all mainstream music genres, their artists typically tak...

The Killers -- Battle Born

The Killers -- Battle Born05-23-2013 | By Amy Sciarretto Mormons rock! We need no further proof than The Killers fourth studio platter, Battle Born. Brandon Flowers, who is of said religion, and his band of mer...

Cash Money Records Signs ... Paris Hilton

Cash Money Records Signs ... Paris Hilton05-23-2013 | By Anthony Springer If today was April 1st, a headline about Paris Hilton signing to Cash Money Records would be the headline of the day. But today isnt April 1st and Paris Hilt...

Vampire Weekend Debuts At #1, Beats Out Demi Lovato + George Strait

Vampire Weekend Debuts At #1, Beats Out Demi Lovato + George Strait05-23-2013 | By Adam Bernard In a week that featured new releases from pop princess, and The X Factor judge, Demi Lovato, as well as country legend George Straight, it was indie rockers ...

Azealia Banks -- 1991

Azealia Banks -- 199105-23-2013 | By Arena Staff In less than a year, Azealia Banks went from being one of the most buzzed about new artists in hip-hop, to being one of the most controversial. A unique ...

System Of A Down Are Not Kaput Or Firing Serj Tankian

System Of A Down Are Not Kaput Or Firing Serj Tankian05-23-2013 | By Amy Sciarretto Things have always been fraught with tension in the System of a Down camp. That interpersonal tension is why the music is/was so good, but it doesnt make for...

The Hangout Fest Hangover: Day One

The Hangout Fest Hangover: Day One05-22-2013 | By Janice Vega Arena.coms Janice Vega traveled all the way from Phoenix, Arizona, to Gulf Shores, Alabama, with a group of friends to experience Hangout Festival 2013. She ...

Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert Lead Oklahoma Relief Effort

Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert Lead Oklahoma Relief Effort05-22-2013 | By Matt Erickson With Mondays devastating tornados in the Oklahoma City area of Oklahoma, Blake Shelton is taking the lead in organizing charitable efforts for his home state...

The Avett Brothers -- The Carpenter

The Avett Brothers -- The Carpenter05-22-2013 | By Arena Staff Folk rock is once again one of the most popular genres of music, and The Avett Brothers are a group thats been at the forefront of the latest folk movement s...

Talib Kweli Blasts Conspiracy Theorists, Talks Illuminati

Talib Kweli Blasts Conspiracy Theorists, Talks Illuminati05-22-2013 | By Anthony Springer In a new interview with Vlad TV, Talib Kweli addressed his feelings about Jay-Zs Moment of Clarity shout out and laid waste to the idea of the Illuminati and...

Ke$ha In Hot Water For Drinking Her Own Hot Water

Ke$ha In Hot Water For Drinking Her Own Hot Water05-22-2013 | By Adam Bernard Ke$has known as a wild child, and on last nights episode of Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life, the pop superstar did something survivalists have been known to r...

Emeli Sandi -- Our Version Of Events

Emeli Sandi -- Our Version Of Events05-22-2013 | By Arena Staff Dont let yourself be fooled by people who try to tell you pop and soul are polar opposites. There have been plenty of soulful pop artists in the past, and th...

Philip H. Anselmo Announces First-Ever Solo Tour

Philip H. Anselmo Announces First-Ever Solo Tour05-22-2013 | By Amy Sciarretto There is a first time for everything in life, such as metal living legend and extreme music icon Philip H. Anselmo embarking on his first-ever solo tour. ...

Ruthless Co-Founder, Jerry Heller, Not A Fan Of Eazy-E Hologram

Ruthless Co-Founder, Jerry Heller, Not A Fan Of Eazy-E Hologram05-21-2013 | By Bear Frazer Some people love the idea of rap icons being resurrected in hologram form, and other people do not. Although Jerry Heller can appreciate the technology that ...

Chris Young Wants Fans To Announce His Fourth Album

Chris Young Wants Fans To Announce His Fourth Album05-21-2013 | By Matt Erickson Neo-traditionalist vocalist and entertainer Chris Young is known for putting his fans first, so it should come as no surprise that the rising star is invitin...

Jessie Ware -- Devotion

Jessie Ware -- Devotion05-21-2013 | By Arena Staff Jessie Ware is the answer to the question what would we get if the musical qualities of Sade and Aaliyah mated? She is one part sultry soul, one part funky R...

Eve Doesn't Indulge In Rap Beefs

Eve Doesn't Indulge In Rap Beefs05-21-2013 | By Anthony Springer In an era where keeping it real often means keeping up with a fake persona and an embellished life story, Eve may be the closest thing weve got to the oft us...

Coolie Ranx Will Change The World With Ska Music

Coolie Ranx Will Change The World With Ska Music05-21-2013 | By Adam Bernard Ska is characterized by its reggae roots, big horn sections, and skanking audience members. Pilfers lead singer Coolie Ranx is looking to add one more qualit...

Skate On Green Day's Faces ... For The Kids!

Skate On Green Day's Faces ... For The Kids!05-21-2013 | By Adam Bernard Green Day has collaborated with Actions REALized to create a line of skate decks to benefit Childrens Hospital and Research Center Oakland. Each deck fea...

Kanye West + G.O.O.D. Music -- Cruel Summer

Kanye West + G.O.O.D. Music -- Cruel Summer05-21-2013 | By Arena Staff Cruel Summer is a compilation album from artists signed to Kanye Wests G.O.O.D. Music label. Even though it references the hottest season in a calendar year,...

LP's Bennington Performs With STP, Free Download Of Their New Song

LP's Bennington Performs With STP, Free Download Of Their New Song05-21-2013 | By Amy Sciarretto Big things always happen at KROQs annual Weenie Roast. Fans attending the event this past weekend got a real surprise when Stone Temple Pilots took the stage...

Tom Evanchuck Finds 'Oliver And Linda,' More Cleveland News

Tom Evanchuck Finds 'Oliver And Linda,' More Cleveland News05-20-2013 | By Aaron Fowler In this weeks Neighborhood Watch: Cleveland, blues-rocker Tom Evanchuck creates album in record time, musician Ted Flynn passes on after 46 years, Wesley Bri...

George Strait Makes Music History, Charts 60th Song

George Strait Makes Music History, Charts 60th Song05-20-2013 | By Matt Erickson Country Music Hall of Fame member George Strait became the first artist in popular music history, regardless of genre, to place sixty (60) singles at the top...

Brother Ali -- Mourning In America And Dreaming In Color

Brother Ali -- Mourning In America And Dreaming In Color05-20-2013 | By Arena Staff Brother Ali has been a favorite of underground hip-hop fans for many years now, and its because not only is he a talented MC, but also because hes a very rel...

Chris Brown Death Threats, Jay-Z Baby Rumors, Miguel's Leg Drop

Chris Brown Death Threats, Jay-Z Baby Rumors, Miguel's Leg Drop05-20-2013 | By Anthony Springer With so much hip-hop news going down, we here at Arena decided to bring you a mash-up of the greatest headlines from the weekend. * Maybe its happened be...

Broken Anchor Has 'Fresh Lemonade,' More LA Indie Music News

Broken Anchor Has 'Fresh Lemonade,' More LA Indie Music News05-20-2013 | By Juan Rodriguez In this installment of Neighborhood Watch: LA, Broken Anchor brings back the golden days of rock n roll in their fresh new effort,Honeymooon unveils a righte...

Bieber Booed, Miguel Epic Fails. Arena's Billboard Awards Wrap Up

Bieber Booed, Miguel Epic Fails. Arena's Billboard Awards Wrap Up05-20-2013 | By Adam Bernard Both the biggest winner, and loser, at last nights Billboard Music Awards was the audience. The audience won when they let their voices be heard, booing ...

Deerhunter -- Monomania

Deerhunter -- Monomania05-20-2013 | By Arena Staff Deerhunter channel the soul of noisy, gritty, psychedelic indie rock on the clangy and clattery, scruffed out and scraggly Monomania. The bands sixth alb...

More Details About Tim Lambesis Murder-for-Hire Plot Revealed

More Details About Tim Lambesis Murder-for-Hire Plot Revealed05-20-2013 | By Amy Sciarretto New details have come to light about the murder-for-hire plot allegedly launched by As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis. It was revealed that the muscular a...

HIGHSOCIETY's Alternative & Electric Take On Reality

HIGHSOCIETY's Alternative & Electric Take On Reality05-17-2013 | By Bear Frazer The world is going through some turbulent times, but fortunately HIGHSOCIETY have created an electro rock wonderland to serve as an escape for scene kids and...

Ashley Monroe To Release New Single, 'You Got Me,' To Country Radio

Ashley Monroe To Release New Single, 'You Got Me,' To Country Radio05-17-2013 | By Matt Erickson Ashley Monroe, 1/3 of RCA Nashvilles Pistol Annies Trio -- shes known as Hippie Annie -- is set to release the first official single to radio from the album ...

Baroness -- Yellow And Green

Baroness -- Yellow And Green05-17-2013 | By Arena Staff Baroness have dealt with plenty of drama since the release of their 2012 watershed album Yellow Green, such as a devastating van crash that took place in Eu...

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Says Mentor Eazy-E Not Given His Due

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Says Mentor Eazy-E Not Given His Due05-17-2013 | By Anthony Springer On the heels of news that Eazy- E will be resurrected this fall at Rock The Bells as a hologram during Bone Thugs-N-Harmonys set, the group says their mentor...

Candice Glover Is Your New American Idol

Candice Glover Is Your New American Idol05-17-2013 | By Adam Bernard Amidst the in-fighting between judges and controversies surrounding who will be on the show next season, on Thursday NightAmerican Idol took a minute to reme...

Tame Impala -- Lonerism

Tame Impala -- Lonerism05-17-2013 | By Arena Staff On their second album Lonerism, Aussie rockers Tame Impala fill the empty space with layers upon layers of semi-psychedelic indie rock. Theres lot of swi...

Chiodos Signs to Razor & Tie

Chiodos Signs to Razor & Tie05-17-2013 | By Amy Sciarretto Screamo warriors Chiodos recently welcomed prodigal son and frontman Craig Owens back to the fold after an acrimonious split. Now theyve announced that they ...

Future Unlimited TweetChat Q+A WrapUp!

Future Unlimited TweetChat Q+A WrapUp!05-17-2013 | By Arena Staff Earlier today, Arena moderated a Twitter Chat with Future Unlimited. Some of the many topics discussed was working alongside director/actor Shia LaBeouf, the...

Phoenix Stone's Country Success, More Nashville News

Phoenix Stone's Country Success, More Nashville News05-16-2013 | By Matt Erickson This week in Neighborhood Watch: Nashville, former Backstreet Boy Phoenix Stone continues his country music success, Daily Vincent land on the Billboard 200...

George Strait Expecting Massive Sales Week & 60th Hit Record

George Strait Expecting Massive Sales Week & 60th Hit Record05-16-2013 | By Matt Erickson George Straits new effort Love Is Everything is set to blow high up on the charts next week with predictions placing his album sales between the 105-115,000 ...

Trey Anastasio -- Traveler

Trey Anastasio -- Traveler05-16-2013 | By Arena Staff Better known as the co-founder of seminal jam band Phish, Trey Anastasio has held his own ground as a prosperous and prolific artist whos willing to experime...

Emancipate Me Not! Jaden Smith Homebound For 20 Or 30 More Years

Emancipate Me Not! Jaden Smith Homebound For 20 Or 30 More Years05-16-2013 | By Anthony Springer It looks like Jaden Smith wont be getting emancipated after all. Earlier this week, the Internet was buzzing with speculation that the younger Smith wanted t...

Backstreet Boys Announce New Album & Tour

Backstreet Boys Announce New Album & Tour05-16-2013 | By Adam Bernard The Backstreet Boys are celebrating their 20th Anniversary, and theyre doing it in style, with a brand new album and a world tour. The album, which will ...

The Vaccines -- What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?

The Vaccines -- What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?05-16-2013 | By Arena Staff U.K. indie rockers the Vaccines administer a dose of jangly indie rock onWhat Did You Expect From The Vaccines?, which serves as their debut album. Truth be ...

Jeff Hanneman Memorial Set for May 23rd in Los Angeles

Jeff Hanneman Memorial Set for May 23rd in Los Angeles05-16-2013 | By Amy Sciarretto Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman died on May 2nd at the age of 49, breaking the hearts of many in the metal community, namely and especially his band brothers ...

#AskFutureUnlimited: TweetChat Q+A with Future Unlimited

#AskFutureUnlimited: TweetChat Q+A with Future Unlimited05-15-2013 | By Arena Staff Get ready to ask one of the hottest up-and-coming synth pop groups anything you want, as long as its 140 characters or less. On Thursday, May 16th, Arena...

Lady Antebellum Is 'Golden,' Tops Billboard 200 & Country Charts

Lady Antebellum Is 'Golden,' Tops Billboard 200 & Country Charts05-15-2013 | By Matt Erickson For the third time in their career, seven-time Grammy winning trio Lady Antebellum sits atop of the Billboard 200 Albums Chart with their fourth LPGolden. Th...

Ryan Bingham -- Tomorrowland

Ryan Bingham -- Tomorrowland05-15-2013 | By Arena Staff Singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham is a true American in the fullest sense of the meaning. Hes a man who dabbled on laborious ranch work and rodeo competitions b...

Eazy E, Ol Dirty Bastard Return For Historic Rock The Bells

Eazy E, Ol Dirty Bastard Return For Historic Rock The Bells05-15-2013 | By Anthony Springer Two of hip-hops dearly departed will make a return this year during the Rock The Bells 10th Anniversary Tour. Following on the heels of a resurrected 2Pac in...

Hayden Calling Get Progressive In Cleveland

Hayden Calling Get Progressive In Cleveland05-15-2013 | By Aaron Fowler For most, high school is where you meet your best friends. This was just the case for progressive rockers, Hayden Calling, who formed in 2005 from a group of...

P.O.S. -- Ipecac Neat

P.O.S. -- Ipecac Neat05-15-2013 | By Arena Staff P.O.S., one of the founding members of the Minnesota hip-hop crew Doomtree, has become of the most prominent names in underground and independent hip-hop tod...

New Limp Bizkit LP 'Stampede of the Disco Elephants' To Be Anti-Radio

New Limp Bizkit LP 'Stampede of the Disco Elephants' To Be Anti-Radio05-15-2013 | By Amy Sciarretto A decade ago and then some, Fred Durst and his crew in Limp Bizkit ruled the radio airwaves. They did it all for the Nookie, which was a dominant radio hit. ...